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Overriding delayed electric vehicle charging events

  • US 9,156,367 B2
  • Filed: 10/07/2012
  • Issued: 10/13/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method in an electric vehicle charging station to support delayed charging override, comprising:

  • receiving a request for charging service from an electric vehicle operator, wherein the request for charging service includes an identifier;

    determining, based at least in part on the identifier, that the electric vehicle operator is authorized to use the electric vehicle charging station; and

    responsive to detecting that an electric vehicle has been connected to the electric vehicle charging station, performing the following;

    starting a plug-out timer,responsive to determining that the electric vehicle has been disconnected prior to the plug-out timer expiring, starting a plug-in timer, andresponsive to determining that the electric vehicle has been connected to the electric vehicle charging station prior to the plug-in timer expiring, maintaining a charging session during which charging of the electric vehicle may occur, without requiring the electric vehicle operator to re-authorize.

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